Sprouting Soul Botanicals

Sprouting Soul Botanicals Vermont-based wellness brand specializing in handcrafted, small-batch herbal teas and other remedies.

🌿 Herb of the Week: Orange Peel (Citrus × sinensis)Bright, aromatic, and a surprisingly valuable herbal remedy — orange ...
11/24/2025

🌿 Herb of the Week: Orange Peel (Citrus × sinensis)

Bright, aromatic, and a surprisingly valuable herbal remedy — orange peel is a simple kitchen ingredient with a lot more to offer than flavor alone. 🍊

Its natural bitters and aromatic compounds help support healthy digestion, ease bloating, and gently stimulate digestive function. Orange peel contains essential oils and flavonoids that offer antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory benefits — contributing to overall wellness.

Its warming citrus oils can also help lift the mood and uplift the body, making it a comforting ally during the winter months — a season when orange peel shows up in many of our favorite spiced scents, foods, and beverages.

Easy to use in teas, tinctures, and everyday cooking, orange peel offers both flavor and function — and it’s one of the key ingredients in our Sweet Cinnamon Spice Tea this winter. ❄️

Herbs for Nervous System Restoration 🌿Stress, tension, fatigue — this time of year can leave the nervous system feeling ...
11/23/2025

Herbs for Nervous System Restoration 🌿

Stress, tension, fatigue — this time of year can leave the nervous system feeling stretched thin. The body asks for stillness and nourishment, and herbs can help meet that need by bringing calm and balance from within.

These plants work in different ways — some feed and rebuild the nervous system over time, while others calm the mind, release tension, and help the body adapt to ongoing stress. Each offers unique support for restoring balance and resilience.

Oatstraw — deeply nourishing, restoring strength and steadiness to a nervous system worn thin by stress or overexertion.

Skullcap — eases nervous tension and quiets mental overactivity, allowing both mind and body to unwind.

Chamomile — gently unwinds the body, calms digestive tension, and soothes the nerves with familiar, aromatic comfort.

Passionflower — calms nervous tension and mental restlessness, helping the body ease into deep, restorative rest.

Kava — releases deep-seated tension in the muscles and nerves, offering a palpable sense of relaxation and relief.

Ashwagandha — restores depleted energy and supports the nervous system, building long-term resilience to stress.

Tulsi (Holy Basil) — restores equilibrium to mind and body, uplifting the spirit while easing stress and fatigue.

Albizia (Silk Tree) — uplifts the mood and eases worry, supporting a calm, open heart through times of emotional strain.

Use these as simple teas or tinctures — on their own or paired in small, intentional blends. Each carries a different kind of calm, offering steady support through the changing season. 🍂

Root Medicine — Late Autumn Foraging 🍁By late November, the growing season is long over and the forest has gone quiet. B...
11/22/2025

Root Medicine — Late Autumn Foraging 🍁

By late November, the growing season is long over and the forest has gone quiet. But nature isn’t gone — it’s simply gone to rest. Plants have drawn their energy into the roots, where nutrients and medicine concentrate for the long winter ahead.

Late autumn is the time to harvest roots like burdock, dandelion, and elecampane — plants that draw their energy below ground as the cold sets in. Each offers its own kind of support — from nourishing and cleansing to strengthening different systems of the body — helping us stay balanced and resilient through the colder months.

Roots gathered late in the season — especially after the first frost — are at their most potent, holding the concentrated energy the plant has stored for winter. Once cleaned and dried, they can be prepared as teas, decoctions, or tinctures to nourish and restore the body through winter.

As the plants return to their roots, we’re reminded to do the same — to slow down, restore, and nourish ourselves for the upcoming winter season. 🍂

A time-tested Ayurvedic brew for balance and renewal. 🌿Cumin, coriander and fennel — three humble seeds long used to bri...
11/21/2025

A time-tested Ayurvedic brew for balance and renewal. 🌿

Cumin, coriander and fennel — three humble seeds long used to bring the body back into balance — come together in a gentle infusion that supports healthy digestion and natural cleansing. Softly sweet and aromatic with a hint of smoke and savory warmth, it offers steady support for gut health and overall wellness.

A grounding daily cup to nurture harmony and wellbeing from within.

✨ Available now through our online shop:
🌐 www.sproutingsoulbotanicals.com

🌿 If you’re in the Plattsburgh area, you can now find three of our herbal blends on the shelves at North Country Food Co...
11/20/2025

🌿 If you’re in the Plattsburgh area, you can now find three of our herbal blends on the shelves at North Country Food Co-op — CCF, Women’s Wellness, and No Bother Breathing.

These are some of our go-to blends for this time of year, offering gentle support for digestion, women’s health, and respiratory wellness as the seasons shift. It’s been exciting to have them available at the co-op this fall, and we’d love for more people in the community to experience them.

If you shop at North Country, take a look the next time you’re in — and thank you for supporting small makers and community co-ops.

🍂 Late-Fall Oyster (Sarcomyxa serotina / Panellus serotinus) 🍄One of the few mushrooms still fruiting when the woods hav...
11/20/2025

🍂 Late-Fall Oyster (Sarcomyxa serotina / Panellus serotinus) 🍄

One of the few mushrooms still fruiting when the woods have mostly gone quiet.
The late-fall oyster grows abundantly in the cold months — often appearing in overlapping clusters on fallen logs and dead trees when little else is around.

Reminiscent of a true oyster mushroom, this species isn’t actually part of the Pleurotus genus. The pale yellow gills stop cleanly at the stem rather than running down it, and the olive to yellow-green caps often have a slight sheen and are somewhat slick when damp. The spore print is yellow — another helpful clue if you’re checking your find.

Though they fall short of Pleurotus oysters in flavor, they’re a reliable late-season edible. They require a bit of extra cooking time. With a nice browning, they develop a satisfying, meaty texture and crisp edges — a worthwhile harvest when fresh mushrooms are scarce.

Abundant, cold-tolerant, and dependable — a fitting close to the fall mushroom season.

Herb of the Week: Coriander Seed (Coriandrum sativum) 🌿While many know the fresh leaves of this plant as cilantro, the d...
11/17/2025

Herb of the Week: Coriander Seed (Coriandrum sativum) 🌿

While many know the fresh leaves of this plant as cilantro, the dried seeds have a completely different personality—and an important place in traditional herbal medicine.

Coriander seed is gentle yet powerful. Its light, citrusy warmth helps settle the stomach, ease bloating, and move digestion along without overstimulating. It also supports detoxification, circulation, and the flow of fluids throughout the body—helping the system find balance again when things feel heavy or sluggish.

In Ayurveda, coriander is seen as cooling and harmonizing, balancing all three doshas while soothing excess heat in the gut and liver.

You’ll find coriander seed in both our CCF and Stress-Free Digest teas, where it helps the body take in what it needs and let go of what it doesn’t.

🌿❄️ Sprouting Soul Botanicals will be at the GMTCC Winter Craft & Vendor Show this December!It’s the first annual craft ...
11/16/2025

🌿❄️ Sprouting Soul Botanicals will be at the GMTCC Winter Craft & Vendor Show this December!

It’s the first annual craft fair at GMTCC, with over 40 vendors and crafters, raffles, concessions — plus the chance to pick out your Christmas tree 🎄 while you’re there! A fun community event to kick off the season.

📍 Green Mountain Tech — 738 VT-15 W, Hyde Park
📅 Saturday, December 6th | 10am – 3pm
🎟️ 50/50 raffle • Lantern raffle • Concessions
✨ All proceeds support the Allied Health HOSA ILC trip

If you’re in the area, stop by and say hello — I’ll have my handcrafted herbal teas and would love to share them with you!

Oatstraw 🌾 (Avena sativa)A gentle yet powerful tonic for the nervous system — deeply restorative for those who run on em...
11/15/2025

Oatstraw 🌾 (Avena sativa)

A gentle yet powerful tonic for the nervous system — deeply restorative for those who run on empty or carry tension.

Rich in minerals and nutrients, oatstraw supports brain health, focus, and memory while soothing the mind and easing the effects of stress and burnout.

Long used to aid recovery from exhaustion, addiction, and prolonged stress, it helps rebuild the system from the ground up — leaving you calmer, steadier, and more at ease.

You’ll find it featured in our Rest & Relax Tea — crafted to nourish the nerves and restore inner peace. 🌿

Calm and balance for a healthy heart. 🌿Crafted to calm the nerves and ease emotional tension, this gentle blend nurtures...
11/14/2025

Calm and balance for a healthy heart. 🌿
Crafted to calm the nerves and ease emotional tension, this gentle blend nurtures both heart and mind. With herbs that support cardiovascular health and calm the spirit, Happy Heart helps restore inner steadiness and promote overall well-being.

A sweet, soothing cup to comfort the heart and lift the spirit.

✨ Available now through our online shop:
🌐 www.sproutingsoulbotanicals.com

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)As the forest quiets and the leaves fall, a different kind of life stands out against the silve...
11/11/2025

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)

As the forest quiets and the leaves fall, a different kind of life stands out against the silvery bark of the birch. Chaga grows slowly—an unassuming, blackened mass on the trunk—yet within that rough exterior lies some of the richest medicine the northern woods have to offer. 🍄

Found almost exclusively on birch trees, Chaga is easiest to spot once the canopy is bare. From a distance, it looks like burnt bark; up close, its cracked surface and golden-brown interior give it away. Though often called a mushroom, it’s actually a sclerotium—a hardened mass of mycelium formed over many years in partnership with the birch.

Look for it on older or damaged trees in cold, northern forests. When harvesting, it’s often easiest to use a small tool to chip or knock the Chaga from the trunk—though smaller pieces can sometimes be broken off by hand. Once gathered, dry the pieces thoroughly—they’ll keep for years—and later simmer them gently for at least a half hour. The resulting tea is dark and earthy, rich in antioxidants and adaptogenic compounds that help strengthen the immune system through winter.

A gift of the northern woods, Chaga endures the cold—proof that life can thrive in even the harshest conditions. 🌲

🌿 Herb of the Week: Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)An exotic and aromatic spice long cherished in both the kitchen and t...
11/10/2025

🌿 Herb of the Week: Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

An exotic and aromatic spice long cherished in both the kitchen and the apothecary. Native to South Asia and central to Ayurvedic tradition, cardamom has been used for centuries to bring calm to the digestive system, ease bloating and gas, and support smooth, comfortable digestion.

Its uplifting aroma and soothing nature make it a wonderful ally for body and mind—helping calm the stomach, freshen the breath, and open the lungs for easy breathing. With its sweet-pungent, slightly minty fragrance and gentle warmth, cardamom’s scent alone can lift the mood and awaken the senses.

You’ll find this fragrant spice featured in our Ashwagandha Chai, where it blends beautifully with warming herbs and adaptogens to create a cozy, grounding cup for the cooler months. 🌿

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